From the Editor's Computer
After numerous unsatisfactory encounters
with different individuals and organizations in the past two weeks, I can only
leave you with the following:
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved
old friend by the name of Common Sense who has been with us for many years. No
one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in
bureaucratic Red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such value
lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the
worm and that life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound
financial policies (don't spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting
strategies (adults, not kids, are in charge).
His health began to rapidly deteriorate when
well intentioned but over bearing regulations were set in place.
Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with
sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for
using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly
student, only worsened his condition. It declined even further when schools
were required to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student; but,
could not inform the parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have
an abortion
Finally, Common Sense lost the will to live
as the Ten Commandments became contraband; churches became businesses; and
criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense finally gave up the ghost after
a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, she spilled a
bit in her lap, and was awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his
parents, Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility;
and his son, Reason. Also, a brother, Consideration for Other People. He is survived by two stepbrothers; My Rights
and Ima Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral because so few
realized he was gone. (Author Unknown)
Beth
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